FOCUS ON GEOGRAPHY

Chapter 1

Focus on Geography

DATE:8/9/11 -8/10/11Bell Ringer: The five themes of geography

help showa.A connection between geography and historyb.The study of human interaction c.The study of resourcesd.The account of what has happened in people’

lives

Objectives

2a - Discuss the influence of industrialization and technological developments in the various regions of the U.S., including human changes to the landscape and how the physical geography affected human actions

3a - Examine the exploration and colonization periods of the United States using social studies tools

WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THE GEOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION OF

THE UNITED STATES?

Chapter 1 Focus on Geography

Key TermsGeography History LatitudeLongitude Irrigate GlobeCartographer Map Projection HemisphereIsthmus Mountain ElevationHill Plain PlateauTributary Weather ClimatePrecipitation Altitude El NinoStandard Time Zone

Guided Practice

Provide your own definition for each word and create a sentence using each word.

Independent Practice

Create a at least 3 paragraphs using the words.

Homework

FINISH Your Vocabulary Paragraphs!!!